Legless in Thailand

Hi Catherine,

Thanks for your message. You are correct in assuming that I lost my leg in an accident. I was on a motorbike and I was hit turning right off a dual carriageway in Pattaya, Thailand, a pickup truck didn't stop for the red light. The first thing that I knew about it was when I came out of my coma three weeks later, that was almost eight years ago now.

Now it is just a bit of a  nuisance at times.

Cheers for now

Leglessfool

I know what you mean. Do you still have phantom pain? I don't think my brother ever got over the emotional part. He has to drink beer every night, I think to help him sleep.

I am so glad it was only your leg. It must be a pain to take the thing off and on all the time. My brother, Bill, has to take it off every afternoon for a rest. 

Hi Catherine,

I do get phantom pain, but phantom itch in my foot is much worse and it lasts a lot longer . I drink beer every night, but I did that even before I was legless .

At my computer here, I don't need my leg and I have my room arranged so that I never have to put it on again until I go outside. It is my payday today, so I have to put it on soon and go to the ATM, the nearest ATM to here is near the supermarket, so I can top up with beer at the same time .

Cheers for now

Leglessfool

Makes sense Peter! Sending the messages to the brain that you are taking care of the itch!!

LOL at Ian. Enjoy your beer!